Obverse
Liberty facing left wearing band with date; broken chain, plumb line and hands at sides, designer's name at bottom, country name around
Lettering: 24 FEVRIER 1848 BORREL F. REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE
Reverse
Denomination and date within wreath of olive and oak branches. Motto along rim
Lettering: LIBERTÉ ÉGALITÉ FRATERNITÉ 5 FRANCS 1848